It's
mid-October and now that her divorce is final, Erica Parkhurst is free
to return to Spirit Lake and Joe Lakota, the man she left behind. Yet
she is riddled with doubts and fears. Can they rekindle their romance of
the summer? And can she put aside memories of her terrifying experience
at the hands of a coldblooded killer and go back to the small town in
Western Pennsylvania?

An
urgent call for help from Evelyn Black, proprietor of the Spirit Lake
Inn where Erica stayed during her last visit, decides the issue.
Accompanied by her best friend, Paula Bascilla, Erica leaves New York
City again for the Allegheny Mountains and an uncertain future. But once
more, trouble comes Erica's way when she learns that Joe has another
dark secret hidden in his past, one that makes him a prime suspect in a
new murder case.

Paula
Bascilla, a woman with psychic abilities, can feel the spirits
surrounding her the minute she steps into the inn. Excited at the
prospect of contact with some of the wayward ghosts, she is looking
forward to her stay. What she isn't counting on however, is being
blindsided by tall, unassuming Cal Motega, co-owner of The Eagle Hill
Cafe.

As
Erica and Paula contend with the inn's unpredictable guests, arson fire
and at the same time try to clear Joe's name, they discover a valuable
link to Erica's past that could tie her to Spirit Lake forever. But
there are still many unanswered questions. Will Erica's love for Joe
survive this latest test? Who are the ghosts haunting the inn and why
can't they rest? Is Paula willing to give love a chance with the
mysterious Cal Motega?

Return to Spirit Lake and find out.

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